Churchill Downs Today Sat, May 18, 2013

Carryovers

Jill Byrne's Handicapping

Darkest Hour (6) is one for one at
Churchill and returns for a sharp barn in good
form. With Excellence (1) has a good local
record and just missed off the layoff last out.
All By Chance (3) drops slightly in class and
should get a share of this.
JILL’S SELECTIONS – 6-1-3

Said (4) was an easy maiden winner
against a weak field but seems to fit well off
that effort in this spot. Before You Know It (6)
is training well and stretches back out in
distance for this. Scealeile (1) exits an
impressive win and is nicely placed here.
JILL’S SELECTIONS – 4-6-1

De Price (2) returns to the main track
where he has had success and gets a good pace
set up n this well matched group. Grand
Sensation (5) drops in class and was a back to
back winner when last facing this level. Okie
Tuff (4) is capable of better for a sharp stable.

Overthehump (1) drops sharply in
class and looks best for connections that place
their horses well. Cold Feet (7) is in good form
and has a solid pace angle. Wakes Week (8) is
consistent and should land a share of this race.

There’s Two (10) had a rough trip in
his debut and can improve with that effort and
the drop in class. Wambri (5) has had a lot of
chances but always run well and must be
considered. Rapid Ranger (7) need only
transfer his polytrack form to dirt to fit here.

Set The Sail (9) returned from a layoff
with a sharp win and ran well last year against
some solid fields. Perregaux (5) has had two
solid sprint efforts off an extended layoff and
can be a factor with a similar effort.
Finnegan’s Wake (1) makes his 2013 debut and
will be rolling late. He had strong form last
year.
JILL’S SELECTIONS – 9-5-1

Emmy Rules (1) ran well off the layoff
and can improve off that effort. Quixote’s
Lady (5) is well placed here and can pressure
the top pick from the outside draw. Northern
Borealis (7) puts blinkers on and returns to the
claiming ranks.
JILL’S SELECTIONS – 1-5-7

Pistolera (7) drops in class and is better suited to traditional dirt courses. Give Her Space (4) finished well after a poor break and is a logical threat. Delilahjane (1) faltered badly in her last start but looks like a factor off her debut.

Qushchi (5) has been in good form
since her stateside debut and gets the edge in
here off her solid form. Treasured Up (8)
steps up in distance and can move forward in
her third start off a break. Preferential (10)
should improve in her second start of the
year for a top turf stable.
JILL’S SELECTIONS- 5-8-10

Interest Free (3) has two excellent
races on two surfaces and has worked well
for her first local start. Super Divine (4) may
not have cared for the polytrack last out and
can rebound here. Trail Walker (2) is also
consistent and may handle the step up to
winners today.

Formidable Heart (2) ran well in
his debut and looks to improve off that start.
Professor Midnight (4) stepped up in his first
start off a break and can taken another move
forward today. Layton Register (3) finished
just behind the top pick last out and is a
strong factor today. Call Me Kitten (7) and
Timeless Indy (1) look strong in the top five.